Tyco ELO-231 Series User manual

Series ELO-231 – 11.2 K-factor
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
Standard Response, Standard Coverage
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IMPORTANT
Always refer to Technical Data
Sheet TFP700 for the “INSTALLER
WARNING” that provides cautions
with respect to handling and instal-
lation of sprinkler systems and com-
ponents. Improper handling and
installation can permanently damage
a sprinkler system or its compo-
nents and cause the sprinkler to fail
to operate in a fire situation or cause
it to operate prematurely.
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General
Description
TYCO Series ELO-231 11.2K Stan-
dard Response, Standard Coverage
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers (Ref.
Figure 1) are automatic sprinklers of
the fusible solder type. They are stan-
dard response, spray sprinklers that
produce a hemispherical water distri-
bution pattern below the deflector.
The 11.2 K-factor, ELO-231 Sprinklers
were subjected to full scale, high-piled
storage, fire tests to qualify their use
in lieu of 5.6 or 8.0 K-factor standard
spray sprinklers for the protection of
high-piled storage.
Higher flow rates can be achieved at
much lower pressures with the 11.2
K-factor, ELO-231 Sprinklers, making
their use highly advantageous in high
density applications, such as the pro-
tection of high-piled storage.
Wax or lead coatings can be used
to extend the life of the copper alloy
components used in Series ELO-231
sprinklers beyond that which would
otherwise be obtained when exposed
to corrosive atmospheres. Although
wax and lead coated sprinklers have
passed the standard corrosion tests of
the applicable approval agencies, the
testing is not representative of all pos-
sible corrosive atmospheres. Conse-
quently, it is recommended that the end
user be consulted with respect to the
suitability of these corrosion resistant
coatings for any given corrosive envi-
ronment. The effects of ambient tem-
perature, concentration of chemicals,
and gas/chemical velocity, should be
considered, as a minimum, along with
the corrosive nature of the chemical to
which the sprinklers will be exposed.
An upright intermediate level version
of the Series ELO-231 Sprinklers for
in-rack applications can be obtained
by utilizing the Series ELO-231 Upright
Sprinkler with the WSG-2 Guard &
Shield, and a pendent intermediate
level version of the Series ELO-231
Sprinklers can be obtained by utilizing
the Series ELO-231 Pendent Sprinkler
with the WS-2 Shield. If there is a pos-
sibility of the pendent intermediate level
version being exposed to mechanical
damage, a G-2 Guard can be added.
NOTICE
The 11.2 K-factor, Series ELO-231
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers
described herein must be installed
and maintained in compliance with this
document, as well as with the applica-
ble standards of the National Fire Pro-
tection Association (NFPA), in addition
to the standards of any other authori-
ties having jurisdiction. Failure to do so
may impair the performance of these
devices.
The owner is responsible for main-
taining their fire protection system
and devices in proper operating con-
dition. Contact the installing contrac-
tor or product manufacturer with any
questions.
Installation of Series ELO-231 Pendent
Sprinklers in recessed escutcheons will
void all sprinkler warranties, as well as
possibly void the sprinkler’s Approvals
and/or Listings.
Sprinkler
Identification
Numbers (SINs)
TY5111 – Upright 11.2K, 3/4” NPT
TY5211 – Pendent 11.2K, 3/4” NPT
TY5811 – Upright 11.2K, 1/2” NPT
TY5111 is a redesignation for Central
SI N C5111.
TY5211 is a redesignation for Central
SIN C5211.
TY5811 is a redesignation for Central
SIN C5811.

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Technical
Data
Approvals
UL and C-UL Listed
FM Approved
NYC Approved
(Refer to Table A for complete approval
information, including corrosion-resis-
tant status. The approvals apply to
the service conditions indicated in the
Design Criteria section.)
Maximum Working Pressure
175 psi (12,1 bar)
Discharge Coefficient
K=11.2 gpm/psi1/2 (161,4 lpm/bar1/2)
Temperature Ratings
Refer to Table A
Finishes
Refer to Table A
Physical Characteristics
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Seal Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper
Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Strut Assembly ..Solder, Bronze Stainless Steel
Compression Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bronze
Helper Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stainless Steel
Ejector Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nickel
Strut Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stainless Steel
Design
Criteria
UL and C-UL
Listing Requirements
TYCO Series ELO-231 11.2K Standard
Response, Standard Coverage Upright
and Pendent Sprinklers are to be
installed in accordance with NFPA 13
standard sprinkler position and area/
density flow calculation requirements
for light, ordinary, or extra hazard occu-
pancies, as well as high piled storage
occupancies (solid piled, palletized,
rack storage, bin box, and shelf storage
including but not limited to Class I-IV
and Group A plastics) with a minimum
residual (flowing) pressure of 7 psi
(0,5 bar) for wet or dry pipe systems.
FM Approval Requirements
The 11.2 K-factor, Model ELO-231
( T Y5111, T Y5211, and T Y5811) S prin-
klers are to be installed in accordance
with the applicable control mode
density/area guidelines provided by
FM Global. (FM Approval guidelines
may differ from UL and C-UL Listing
criteria.)
Operation
A fusible alloy is sealed into a bronze
actuating rod (center strut) by a stain-
less steel ball. When the alloy melts at
its rated temperature, the ball is forced
upward into the center strut, releas-
ing the two ejectors and operating the
sprinkler.
Installation
TYCO Series ELO-231 11.2K Stan-
dard Response, Standard Coverage
Upright and Pendent Sprinklers must
be installed in accordance with this
section.
A leak-tight 3/4 inch NPT sprinkler joint
should be obtained by applying a min-
imum-to-maximum torque of 10 to 20
lbs.-ft. (13,4 to 26,8 Nm). A leak-tight
1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint should be
obtained by applying a minimum-to-
maximum torque of 7 to 14 lbs.-ft. (9,5
to 19,0 Nm). Higher levels of torque
can distort the sprinkler inlet with con-
sequent leakage or impairment of the
sprinkler.
Do not attempt to make up for insuf-
ficient adjustment in the escutcheon
plate by under- or over-tightening the
sprinkler. Re-adjust the position of the
sprinkler fitting to suit.
The Series ELO-231 Upright and
Pendent Sprinklers must be installed
in accordance with the following
instructions:
Step 1. Pendent sprinklers are to be
installed in the pendent position, and
upright sprinklers are to be installed in
the upright position.
Step 2. With pipe thread sealant
applied to the pipe threads, hand
tighten the sprinkler into the sprinkler
fitting.
Step 3. Tighten the sprinkler into the
sprinkler fitting using only the W-Type 3
Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Figure 2), except
that an 8 or 10 inch adjustable Crescent
wrench is to be used for wax coated
sprinklers. With reference to Figure 1,
the W-Type 3 Sprinkler Wrench or the
adjustable wrench, as applicable, is to
be applied to the wrench flats.
*
*
PENDENT
TY5211
UPRIGHT
TY5811
UPRIGHT
TY5111
CROSS
SECTION
2-13/16"
(71,4 mm)
TYP.
WRENCH
FLATS
THREAD
RELIEF
3/4"
NPT
3/4"
NPT
1/2" (12,7 mm)
NOMINAL MAKE-IN
1/2" (12,7 mm)
NOMINAL MAKE-IN
7/16" (11,1 mm)
NOMINAL MAKE-IN
1/2"
NPT
2
6
8
9
7
4
5
3
1
Compression
Strut
Assembly
Components:
Seal Disc
Cap
Frame
Strut Clip
Spring
Ejector
Spring
Helper
Deector
Screw
-
4
8
9-
-
5
7
6-
-
-
1
2
3
-
-
-
indicated on
rating is
Temperature
deector
"FITTING SIDE"
FITTING
TOWARDS SPRINKLER
RECESS
WRENCH
(END "A")
FIGURE 1
SERIES ELO-231 11.2K UPRIGHT - 3/4” NPT (TY5111), UPRIGHT - 1/2” NPT (TY5811), AND
PENDENT - 3/4” NPT (TY5211) SPRINKLERS
FIGURE 2
W-T YPE 3
SPRINKLER WRENCH

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When installing wax-coated sprinklers
with the adjustable wrench, additional
care needs to be exercised to prevent
damage to the wax coating on the
sprinkler wrench flats or frame arms
and, consequently, exposure of bare
metal to the corrosive environment.
The jaws of the wrench should be
opened sufficiently wide to pass over
the wrench flats without damaging the
wax coating. Before wrench-tightening
the sprinkler, the jaws of the wrench are
to be adjusted to just contact the sprin-
kler wrench flats. After wrench-tight-
ening the sprinkler, loosen the wrench
jaws before removing the wrench.
After installation, the sprinkler
wrench flats and frame arms must
be inspected and the wax coating
re-touched (repaired) whenever the
coating has been damaged and bare
metal is exposed. The wax coating
on the wrench flats can be retouched
by gently applying a heated 1/8 inch
diameter steel rod to the areas of wax
that have been damaged, to smooth it
back over areas where bare metal is
exposed.
Note: Only retouching of the wax coating
applied to the wrench flats and frame
arms is permitted, and the retouching
is to be performed only at the time of
the initial sprinkler installation.
The steel rod should be heated only
to the point at which it can begin to
melt the wax, and appropriate precau-
tions need to be taken, when handling
the heated rod, in order to prevent the
installer from being burned.
If attempts to retouch the wax coating
with complete coverage are unsuc-
cessful, additional wax can be ordered
in the form of a wax stick (the end of
which is color coded). Only the correct
color-coded wax is to be used, and
retouching of wrench flats and frame
arms is only permitted at the time
of initial sprinkler installation. With
the steel rod heated as previously
described, touch the rod to the area
requiring additional wax with the rod
angled downward, and then touch
the wax stick to the rod approximately
1/2 inch away from the area requiring
retouching. The wax will melt and run
down onto the sprinkler.
Care and
Maintenance
TYCO Series ELO-231 11.2K Standard
Response, Standard Coverage Upright
and Pendent Sprinklers must be main-
tained and serviced in accordance with
this section.
Before closing a fire protection system
control valve for maintenance work on
the fire protection system that it con-
trols, permission to shut down the
affected fire protection system must
be obtained from the proper authorities
and all personnel who may be affected
by this action must be notified.
Sprinklers that are found to be leaking
or exhibiting visible signs of corrosion
must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
painted, plated, coated or otherwise
altered after leaving the factory. Modi-
fied or over-heated sprinklers must be
replaced.
Care must be exercised to avoid
dam-age to the sprinklers before,
during, and after installation. Sprin-
klers damaged by dropping, striking,
wrench twist/slippage, or the like, must
be replaced.
Frequent visual inspections are rec-
ommended to be initially performed
for corrosion resistant sprinklers, after
the installation has been completed, to
verify the long term potential integrity
of the sprinkler coatings. Thereafter,
annual inspections per NFPA 25 should
suffice; however, instead of inspecting
from the floor level, a random sampling
of close-up visual inspections should
be made, so as to better determine the
exact sprinkler condition and the long
term integrity of the corrosion resistant
coating, as it may be affected by the
corrosive conditions present.
The owner is responsible for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and devices
in compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards
of the National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation (e.g., NFPA 25), in addition to
the standards of any other authorities
having jurisdiction. Contact the install-
ing contractor or product manufacturer
with any questions.
It is recommended that automatic
sprinkler systems be inspected, tested,
and maintained by a qualified Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national codes.
SPRINKLER
TYPE TEMPERATURE RATING FRAME COLOR
SPRINKLER FINISH
NATURAL
BRASS CHROME PLATED LEAD COATED WAX COATED WAX-OVER-LEAD COATED
UPRIGHT
(T Y5111 & T Y5 811)
165°F (74°C) Unpainted
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4
212°F (100°C) White
286°F (141°C) Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*
PENDENT
(T Y5211)
165°F (74°C) Unpainted
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 4
212°F (100°C) White
286°F (141°C) Blue 1, 2, 4 1*, 2*, 4*
Notes:
1. UL Listed
2. C-Ul Listed
3. FM Approved
4. Approved by the City of New York (NYC) under MEA 291-04-E
* Listed/Approved for a maximum ceiling temperature of 150°F (66°C)
TABLE A
11.2K SERIES ELO-231 UPRIGHT & PENDENT SPRINKLERS, STANDARD RESPONSE
LABORATORY LISTINGS AND APPROVALS

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Limited
Warranty
For warranty terms and conditions, visit
www.tyco-fire.com.
Ordering
Procedure
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability. When placing an order, indicate
the full product name and part number
(P/N).
Sprinkler
Specify: ELO-231 11.2K Standard
Response (specify Pendent or Upright)
Sprinkler, SIN (specify), temperature
rating (specify), with (specify) finish,
P/N (specify from Table B)
Sprinkler Wrench
Specify: W-Type 3 Sprinkler Wrench,
P/N 56 -895-1-001
Wax Sticks
(for retouching wrench-damaged wax
coating)
Specify: (specify Color) color-coded
Wax Stick for retouching (specify
temperature rating) temperature-
rated Series ELO-231 Sprinklers,
P/N (specify):
Red for 165°F .................56-065 -1-155
Blue for 212°F and 286°F . . . . . . . 56-065-1-286
Note: Each wax stick is suitable for
retouching up to twenty-five sprinklers.
The wax used for 286°F sprinklers is
the same as for 212°F sprinklers, and,
therefore, the 286°F sprinkler is limited
to the same maximum ceiling tempera-
ture as the 212°F sprinkler (i.e., 150°F).
P/N 50 – XXX – X – XXX
SPRINKLER
FINISH
1NATURAL
BRASS
6WAX
COATED
7LEAD
COATED
8WAX-OVER-LEAD
COATED
9CHROME
PL ATED
SIN
110 11.2K UPRIGHT (3/4” NPT) T Y5111
112 11.2K PENDENT (3/4” NPT) T Y5211
210 11.2K UPRIGHT (1/2” NPT) T Y2811
TEMPERATURE
RATING
165 165°F (74°C)
212 212°F (100°C)
286 286°F (141°C)
TABLE B
SERIES ELO231 11.2K UPRIGHT AND PENDENT SPRINKLERS, STANDARD RESPONSE
PART NUMBER SELECTION